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Computerized Spinning Button

About: I am an author and a maker. My current project is Santa's Shop. I'm working on a science fiction type book--more later. @EngineerRigsby
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While sitting around spinning a button on a string, I realized that this was not the best use of time. By utilizing the power of the Arduino, along with a servo motor, battery and 3D printer; I was able to take this task--which a small child can do--and automate it.

Step 1:

Take a 20 inch long piece of 1 1/2 inch OD acrylic tubing along with an HS-311 servo motor, Arduino Uno, and 9 volt battery with holder and integrated battery switch. Add a printed button, string, end pieces and servo motor holder.

Thanks for the comment! I'm not sure why this is fascinating to operate, but it is. Of course, the larger the button's diameter, the easier the process is. I just got curious as to whether this could be automated, so I gave it a try. The Arduino code has to be one of the shortest software listings I have ever written that does anything.